Doorway Design of British Library

Traveling around the world, if circumstances permit, my favorite places to go are university campuses and libraries. The common feature of these two places is that they are open to the public and are “undefended.” Of course, Chinese university campuses are an exception. The former is to feel its youthful and free culture atmosphere, the latter is to appreciate the civilization of a city and respect and worship knowledge.

British Museum Book Reading Room

The years before retirement were spent in the UK. The British Library in London, Birmingham City Library and Liverpool Central Library have all left a deep and beautiful impression on me.

The British Library

The British Library at 96 Euston Road, London, also known as the National Library of England, was developed from the British Museum Library that was first established in 1753. In July 1973, the National Central Library, the National Science and Invention Reference Library, the National Science and Technology Loan Library and the British National Bibliography Company merged to form the British Library today.

British Library open doors

The new ochre-red British Library building on Euston Road was completed in 1996. On the right side is the famous St. Pancras Hotel and St. Pancras Railway Station, which is the departure station of the “Eurostar” train to the European continent; and from St. Pancras, go forward It is Euston Railway Station, the departure station for England to go north to Scotland and Northern Ireland. The overall appearance of the new building of the British Library matches the colors of the neighboring St. Pancras, and the styles complement each other. One is classic Victorian style, the other is modern minimalist style.

Victorian St. Pancras

Main entrance of the British Library

The British Library has 150 million collections. Collected every book, every newspaper, periodical and other publications published in the UK. Even music scores, etc. must have copies. There are both traditional paper publications and the most modern electronic publications. There are both the latest published and manuscript ancient books from two thousand years ago.

Panoramic photo of the British Library

Although the history of the British Library is only more than two hundred years, its collection can be traced back more than 3,000 years ago. The brown glass tower in the lobby of the new building was donated by King George IV of his father George III to the British Library in 1823. The glass tower is six stories high, and all the book ridges are facing outwards for viewing. If necessary, staff can access it for readers through internal passages or movable bookshelves.

From where I live, it takes about forty minutes to walk to the British Library. Try to apply for its library card online, it needs to fill in too much personal information, give up. But this does not prevent me from entering the library without a certificate. One of the reasons I like patronizing this library is that it often holds exhibitions of various collections in the lobby or side compartment on the first floor. The few exhibitions that impressed me were the “Quran Rare Book Exhibition”, the “Georgian Age Architecture Exhibition”, “The Conquest of the Arctic Photo Exhibition” and so on. These exhibitions with different themes give the public a glimpse of these unparalleled authentic works and treasures, which are really rare.

The spiral staircase in the lobby of the Liverpool Central Library

Going to Liverpool to play, originally went to worship the “Beatles” band. But the Liverpool Central Library in the city centre has become the biggest gain besides the Beatles. It was founded in 1860 and is the largest of the 22 public libraries in Liverpool. Its appearance is as old and mottled as the appearance of the British Museum, with a heavy sense of history. But when I entered the door, I couldn’t help taking a deep breath, deeply impressed by its modernity and artistic sense. The spiral staircase decorated with stained glass is magnificent no matter from which angle it is viewed.

Shakespeare Paper Sculpture in Liverpool Library Hall

Shakespeare in Liverpool Central Library

Classic and frugal side entrance of Liverpool Central Library

Part of the outer wall of the Birmingham Library

The Birmingham Library fully embodies the characteristics of Birmingham, which was once an important town of the British Industrial Revolution

On two business trips to Birmingham, I couldn’t help but want to go to the Birmingham Library. This new library built in 1974 on the site of the original Birmingham Central Library has been the largest municipal public library in the UK and even in Europe from the date of its completion until 2013.

Birmingham Library Hall

The Birmingham Library is the masterpiece of the famous “Russian” architect John Madin. Although the cost of materials had to be reduced due to tight funding at the time, its majestic arched reading room, desolate concrete exterior wall and distinct geometric design have become a representative work of British architectural brutalism and are highly favored by the architectural circles. This architectural style is also regarded as a symbol of social progress. The number of visitors from 2011 to 2012 was close to 1.2 million, making it the second most visited library in the UK and the pride of Birmingham.

There is an escalator in the atrium of the Birmingham Library Hall, which is a bit like an escalator in a big shopping mall, which is convenient but does not feel like visiting a market. Standing on the escalator slowly rising, what rises in your heart is the worship of knowledge and civilization and nothing else.

Overlooking downtown Birmingham from the rooftop garden of the Birmingham Library

During the years of working and living in the UK, although I like to visit large and beautiful libraries, in my daily life, the Marylebone Community Library near my home is the only one I must visit every week, which is simple and convenient like my own living room or study room. I wonder if you feel the same as me?

Birmingham Library Corridor

Note: Most of the pictures in this article were taken on my mobile phone during my stay in the UK, and a few were taken from the Internet.

Born in Germany, Otto Bettmann at the age of 32 lost his job selling rare books when Hitler came to power. He ran from Germany to New York, USA with only 2 boxes of belongings and 5 dollars in his pocket. In particular, in those two boxes are the rolls of film and the number of photos Bettmann collected while earning a PhD in art history at the University of Leipzig. By the end of the 20th century, Bettmann had grown into one of the world’s finest private photo collections. By the time Bettmann arrived in New York, LIFE, Look and Time magazines were in their infancy but were rapidly gaining popularity. Bettmann became their source of photos, with rental fees ranging from $50 to $3,000. During her career, whenever and wherever possible, Bettmann was there to photograph events. Over time, Bettmann has amassed a huge stock of photographs, by purchasing the rights of other paparazzi. Bettmann is also known for being rigorous and discerning when it comes to choosing photos. He typically turns down most of the 100,000 images his employees put on their desks every year. After the acquisition of UPI’s photo archive, his collection grew to 11 million, but some estimate it could be as large as 19 million. Bettmann’s archive is now housed in an underground cave system that used to be a limestone quarry. In 1998, the Boston-based “Iron Mountain” company renovated and leased it as a storage facility with customers such as data centers, television networks, etc. In addition to special security, the “Iron Mountain” facility features a fire department, restaurant, water treatment plant, and 150-acre underground lake. Nearly 2,500 people work in the cave daily, like a small city. The Bettmann Photo Collection has the same conditions of preservation as the Smithsonian or the National Archives; but this is a commercial organization that provides photographs for newspapers, magazines, books, television and academic research activities for a fee. Negatives are carefully inspected and maintained in a approximately 1,000-square-foot facility, equipped with Verilux lamps to provide vitamin D to staff. This photo archive is cross-categorized and indexed into 50 groups, 5,000 subject categories, and thousands of subcategories. “What Bettmann has created is a visual history of the world categorized by subject,” the New York Times said. One of the iconic images of America in the Bettmann Archive is a photograph of President Harry S. Truman gleefully holding up the incorrect headline on the front page of the Chicago Daily Tribune misinforming his defeat before Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election. The haunting image of President Abraham Lincoln towering over his Confederate generals at Antietam is one of many Civil War photographs in Bettmann’s photo collection. The Bettmann Collection contains some of the most recognizable photographs of the 20th century: Group of construction workers atop the 70-story Rockefeller Center building in Manhattan Or the legendary photo of Marilyn Monroe taken in September 1954 in the movie 20th Century Fox This Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph depicts a Vietnamese mother with her children wading across a river, fleeing US bombing on September 7, 1965. This photo shows that Americans clearly understand what really happened during the Vietnam War Picture of the tragedy that occurred with the Hindenburg airship in 1937. It exploded upon landing at Lakehurst Airport, New Jersey, after a transatlantic flight, killing 36 passengers. Bill Gates bought the Bettmann collection in 1995. In 2016, billionaire Bill Gates sold the digital rights to valuable photos that were in danger of deteriorating over time. Most of the Bettmann Repository currently does not post photos online but is issued in hard copy. Bob Ahern, Director of Archives Photography at Getty Images, estimates that to date, only 1% of the entire collection has been released to the public.

The mirrored ceiling makes the bookstore look like an endless library Dujiangyan Zhongshuge bookstore in Chengdu, Sichuan, China attracts customers not only because of the variety of titles but also thanks to its unique architecture and excellent interior design. Architecture firm X + Living drew inspiration from the natural world with arched bookshelves to design the bookstore. A representative of architecture firm Li Xiang said it took one month to design the site and five months to complete the construction process. This shows the complexity of the project and the careful preparation of the bookstore. Thanks to the subtlety of placing mirrors inside the building, along with the sparkling black tile floor created a beautiful illusion, turning the bookstore into a giant library-like space, like a paradise for children. nerd. Chinese bookseller Zhongshuge is known for its inspirational bookstores, but its newest location, Dujiangyan in Sichuan province, is arguably the most appealing of all. The bookstore is about 975 square meters, opening in the fall of 2020. The stairs and arched doorways make the space seem much larger. The unique design makes customers feel like they are walking through glass panels. Large, dome-shaped walnut bookcases take up most of the bookstore space. The design is so perfect that it is a complete illusion but customers still love to struggle to find where the shelves really start and stop. The trick the designers use to achieve great effect is to cover the shelves with prints of books, so when looking at the entire space people will see books stretching from floor to ceiling. Li Xiang said: “If we put real books on the shelves, it will be difficult for customers to reach and it is not easy for carers to manage. The whole bookstore has more than 80,000 books, so they are I have to organize efficiently, not to waste space”. Lighting also plays an important role in the entire design. Each bookshelf will have its own light cord, which not only improves the effect of creating a sense of infinity, but also helps customers find books more convenient. Li Xiang compares the experience of walking through space-dividing arcs to ‘stepping over a rolling mountain’.

The Provincial Museum is open to visitors. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed the heads of units: Provincial Museum, Lam Kinh Relic Management Board, Provincial Library, Cultural Heritage Conservation Center, Cultural Heritage Conservation Center. The Ho Dynasty Citadel actively inspects and reviews the conditions for COVID-19 prevention and control at the unit. Organizing to welcome visitors and serve readers when fully ensuring the conditions for epidemic prevention and control according to the guiding documents of Thanh Hoa province and the guidance of specialized health agencies in the province. , especially the message “5K” of the Ministry of Health. Organizing reception for visitors, studying and researching to ensure that each area does not gather more than 20 people at the same time, keep a minimum distance of 2 meters when in contact, it is mandatory for visitors and readers to wear Masks when participating in activities and performing temperature checks, medical declarations and measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic according to regulations. Previously, to meet the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested these cultural establishments to temporarily stop welcoming guests and serve readers.

From 1954-1975, Saigon, under the management of the national government at the time, with the social situation had a temporary period of peace, the economy was developed, the urban attraction increased, leading to the urbanization rate. rapidly developing. Since the 1960s, the economy has depended on massive aid from allied capitalist countries, especially the United States. Saigon urban area has the opportunity to develop further. The networks of roads and main roads were expanded and newly built. The population of Saigon at that time was more than three million people and had become a huge metropolis, a population center, a center of employment and a refugee camp. The Library of General Science, designed by architect Nguyen Huu Thien and architect Bui Quang Hanh, completed in 1972, is highly appreciated for its architectural solutions to adapt to hot, humid tropical climates and heavy rains. In the early 1970s, due to the economic investment policy to attract foreign capital, the city’s industry developed strongly, and a series of large-scale enterprises appeared. In parallel with the development of technical infrastructure, traffic, electricity, water; social infrastructure, public works, commerce, services, large residences, buildings, hospitals, universities are invested and developed with higher quality than before. In addition, a large number of highly qualified and numerous scientific and technical workers, technical workers and craftsmen were born. In which, a team of Vietnamese architects trained from many domestic and foreign sources such as France and the US have met the design and construction needs of Saigon. Based on the contemporary socio-economic foundation, construction activities developed together with close exchanges with Western capitalist countries have created conditions for art movements in the world to be imported into Vietnam. freely. In which, the popular international modern architectural style has contributed to changing the appearance of Saigon architecture. This architectural style has begun to gradually replace the cumbersome and restrictive Western classical and neoclassical architectural forms before, making Saigon architecture bring many elements of a modern urban architecture. compared to other countries in Asia at this time. Notably, most of these architectural works are designed and constructed by a team of Vietnamese architects who meet international modern standards. The stylized stilt house standing on the lake and the flower wall on the reading room façade is a reasonable solution. Columns, beams, cantilevered roofs, roofs reaching out from the walls are familiar traditional images . The trend of modern architecture when entering our country has been applied by the architects to suit the local climatic conditions and has formed the style of “tropical modern architecture”. In fact, this style appears almost widely in countries with tropical climates such as Brazil of South America, some South African countries, South Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka or from Southeast Asian countries. They have the common characteristics of simple shapes, high-rise buildings, reinforced concrete construction materials, aluminum and glass, high functional value, use of detailed structure of couches, sunshades and corridors in accordance with the requirements of the project. humid tropical climate. However, a special feature is that “tropical modern architecture” in Saigon has been skillfully combined by Vietnamese architects between Western modern technical elements and Eastern culture, exploiting the traditional architectural features in the building. The harmony between architecture, people and nature has made these buildings truly worthy contemporary works to be treasured. Tropical features and Saigon nuances Referring to the typical architectural works of this period, it is impossible not to mention the Independence Palace by the architect. Ngo Viet Thu and his associates designed. My colleagues also have an analysis of this work in the same issue, however, I still want to emphasize, this is a work that shows a harmonious combination of Western and Eastern cultural elements. , creating a project with a “tropical modern” style as a monumental highlight at the end of Le Duan street. Independence Palace seen from above. Photo: Zing The facade architecture of the building is divided into three solid – hollow – and solid pieces, which partly repeats the layout of the previous Norodom Palace, however, can also recall the silhouette of the traditional three-room, two-gable house, similar correspond to the functional areas inside. The ground floor is designed with large glass doors to bring trees and water surface into the building as much as possible. The prominent image on the façade is the unique “stone flower curtain”, the author’s name for his work. Because the facade of the building faces East – North, in order to have a lot of natural light and still limit solar radiation, the author has cleverly combined Western technical materials with traditional aesthetic concepts. The tradition creates the image of the curtain, making people think of the images of the shuttle or the bamboo structures, which are symbols of the gentleman in the concept of the Eastern people. They bring a very familiar feeling to Vietnamese people. Inside the flower curtain is a wide and long porch filled with light, reminiscent of a porch in folk architecture. The indoor spaces are created by the author according to the principle of natural ventilation and open space to exploit the surrounding landscape and also to suit the climate here. Even the roof insulation solution is taken care of. The roof has a two-layer floor structure, the bottom is a bearing concrete layer, the top is a heat-resistant knitting sheet placed on a brick pillow 40cm from the floor, it is thanks to the convection air cushion in the middle that should keep the indoor temperature at all times. cool either. At the same time, in the work, some specific materials are used such as washing stone, grinding stone to paint the walls, but there are people who put the Independence Palace in the category of “tropical architecture that creates Saigon’s nuances in the overall design of the city.” Vietnamese contemporary architecture”. In 1972, the construction of the General Science Library designed by architects Nguyen Huu Thien and Bui Quang Hanh was completed. The work is located in a quite favorable position in the city center, opposite the old Gia Long Palace – now the City Revolution Museum – at the corner of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia and Ly Tu Trong streets today. The authors have combined the building block in functionalism by creating two blocks with a clear geometric shape but cleverly arranging them to contrast each other. The horizontal block is the reading room and the vertical block is the bookstore, along with the solid and hollow façade solution to bring unexpected and impressive visual effects. Although this is a tactic that we often encounter in some modern Western works, here the authors have shown the consistency from content to form an architectural solution adapted to the situation. The climate is tropical with lots of sunshine and lots of rain. At the same time, the authors also know how to skillfully combine Western aesthetic elements and traditional Vietnamese elements to create a work with unique nuances. General Science Library Architecture. Photo: Flickr That is the architectural treatment of the facade of the bookstore with solid walls running in the horizontal direction, symbolizing books stacked on top of each other and leaving only small window slots just enough to get light, to Avoid direct sunlight to yellow the documents inside. Or like the image of a stylized stilt house standing on a lake in a cubic layout of the building’s facade, the ground floor floor is raised from the ground to bring a sense of closeness and enjoyment but without losing the grandeur of House. Because the work is facing northwest – southeast, the use of a flower wall on the facade of the reading room block is quite reasonable, both against solar radiation and creating ventilation for the corridors and rooms inside. . Especially here the authors have modernized traditional architectural elements to create decorative motifs that are extremely expressive, bringing great success. The work that makes a strong and unforgettable impression is thanks to this flower wall. The building is no longer a homogeneous box-shaped block, but has used many elements of traditional wooden architecture such as columns, beams, cantilever, roof raced out from the wall, even the familiar bare surfaces of the building. The large wall panels in modern architectural style are also treated with stone materials and decorated with dragon and phoenix reliefs. The shapes and details show that the Vietnameseization as well as the tropicalization of modern architecture at the Library of General Science has reached its peak. University of Medicine and Pharmacy project. Photo: MINH@K It is possible to point out another project, which is the University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Located in a large campus, with a distributed layout but the blocks are linked together by rows of covered corridors on all three floors, so the circulation between functional blocks is quite convenient. It is also thanks to this layout that the building organically connects with the gardens, trees, water surface, weaving in the campus to create a fresh atmosphere, softening the harsh sun of the climate. It also demonstrates the application of the principles of the school of organic architecture that such masters as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, Richards Neutra have proposed. Although there is a limitation of square shapes, but due to the way of creating a liberal floor plan, due to the flexible solution of space, it has been quite closely combined between the indoor and outdoor spaces. between architectural works and nature in a harmonious and lively manner. The project of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy is a very successful example of a solution against solar radiation. For the east and west facing facades, a vertical and thick slat system combined with the corridor was used. As for the south and north facing sides, the corridor solution is combined with the mixed roof system. The blocks are linked together thanks to the corridors covered with all three floors, so the circulation between the functional blocks is quite convenient and organically connected with the gardens, trees, and the sun. country. This is also a successful work on solutions against solar radiation. For the facades facing east and west, a thick and vertical slat system in combination with the corridor was used. As for the south and north facing sides, the corridor solution is combined with the mixed roof system. Photo: MINH@K In general, the architecture of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy has a high consistency thanks to the use of a wide corridor system solution combined with blue forms, herringbone stairs, whitewashed stone walls that stand out on the green background of trees. All of them create a very typical style of “Saigon tropical architecture”. Although there are only a few typical examples in the overall picture of Saigon urban architecture in the period 1954-1975, it also gives us an idea that Saigon architecture in this period has taken a step forward. outstanding, both adapting to the tropical climate and meeting the needs of the new urban lifestyle of the people here. Whenever mentioning this period, everyone is proud of an architecture with the common name “tropical modernization”, a title favored by many international researchers. With a fairly smooth combination between modernity and ethnicity in architecture, between architectural, climatic and human factors, the works in this period really laid a solid foundation for the the next step of contemporary Vietnamese architecture. Posts: Assoc. Nguyen Khoi

Up to now, Chung Shu Cac has been present in many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou and most recently in Chengdu. The interesting thing is that the bookstores in Chung Thu Cac system are unique in each place, designed based on the cultural characteristics of each region. Chung Thu Cac Bookstore in Chengdu was inspired by the dams in the Do Giang Yen area If Chung Shu Cac in Chongqing is inspired by mountains, Chung Shu Cac in Hangzhou is inspired by forests, Chung Shu Cac in Beijing has moon gates, giving the feeling that Entering a lofty garden … But at Chung Thu Cac located in Do Giang Yen, Chengdu – where there is an ancient irrigation system, the main area of ​​the bookstore is shaped based on the structure of the dams, is reproduced in an artistic way. The common point of bookstores in Chung Thu Cac system is that the ceilings are mirror-clad, thanks to the reflection, the bookstore space is expanded, creating an infinite feeling. In addition, bookstores use the deep and subtle colors of the libraries in ancient Europe. The system of stairs winding around the columns of books really impresses visitors At Chung Thu Cac in Chengdu, the design company X + Living has set up columns of books that are high to the ceiling, and a system of stairs curled around the columns to help readers easily access the desired works. However, not all the books on the columns are real books. There were only pictures of books on the top shelves of the column. According to the X + Living design side, this is a difficult area for readers to access, leaving real books will make it difficult for bookstores to manage and care for books at the top. However, Chung Shu Cac in Chengdu still owns a huge “treasure” with more than 80,000 books on an area of ​​973m2, creating a large maze that makes first-time visitors easily overwhelmed. The columns of books in the Chengdu Chung Shu were high and hit the ceiling With a two-storey design, in addition to the bookstores stacked up to the ceiling, the first floor of the bookstore also has a coffee shop and a children’s play area, where there are bookshelves made of bamboo. On the second floor, the bookstore has many seats, suitable for readers to rest and read, work, talk and exchange. Thuy Duong – Photo: Feng Shao According to X + Living

Located in Century Park on the shores of Haikou Bay (China), the project covers an area of ​​4,397 square meters, with a construction area of ​​1,380 square meters. The library has a capacity of 10,000 books as well as a multifunctional audio-visual area. A library of integrated entertainment facilities is open to the public free of charge. Meanwhile, the northern area of ​​the building has a coffee shop, public toilets, unobstructed toilets, showers, children’s reading room, public rest area and roof garden … The open architecture allows people to freely explore and have a feeling of being in nature. The design of the cave shape with each layer is not easy to open, giving the reader comfort and stimulating the imagination. The building is located adjacent to the sea, highly artistic. The building’s circular openings capture natural light and blur the boundaries between architecture and nature. In addition, the circular plots create a natural ventilation effect to cool the building in Haikou’s warm year-round climate. The reading area facing the sea facing the sea between the first floor and the second floor is not only for reading but also a place to organize cultural exchange activities. Children’s reading area is isolated from the main reading space, where there are skylights, vents, niches that stimulate children’s desire to explore. The structural form creates some semi-outdoor spaces, this is also a great space for people to read and overlook the sea. The interior and exterior of the building are cast in flat concrete to create the connection. Architect Ma Yansong said: “Spirit is the core value of architecture. It contributes to the humanistic atmosphere of a city. We want this building to be an urban space that people love. and an inevitable part of everyday life Architecture, art, humanity, and nature meet here, opening up a journey of discovering your imagination and appreciating the meaning that looks Bring different beauties to their lives ”.

Books to serve readers in the CAND more and more and more abundant. According to the Department of Party Affairs and Political Work, the Ministry of Public Security in the period of 2018 – 2020, 100% of the units were provided with and supplemented with documents, with nearly 100 books equivalent to nearly 15,000 books / 3 years. . The police of units and localities have received the books and put them into effective use to serve cadres and soldiers, ensuring the need to enjoy the cultural and spiritual enjoyment of CAND officials and soldiers. The latest statistical results show that the total document capital of libraries, reading rooms, bookcases, especially the document capital of academies and CAND schools is rich and diverse in types and quantity. including books, printed materials, digitized documents and electronic documents. Library centers have focused on building databases, digital documents and electronic documents. The number of readers going to the library and reading room has increased over the years. Nine out of 12 school units in the Public Security have the average number of readers going to the library by over 40%. There are 45/63 local police increased the number of readers going to the library and reading room. In which, the number of readers going to the Phu Yen Public Security library increased by 159% in 2018; the number of readers going to Hoa Binh Public Security Library increased by 40%, Phu Tho Police increased by 30% … Some police units and localities have focused on investing in upgrading, renovating and building libraries, reading rooms, bookcases, investment in equipment. In addition, libraries and reading rooms have been equipped with computers and some modern equipment for readers. Specifically, the computer system and the server have 1,222 machines. 100% of the school libraries have copiers, scanners, printers and other modern equipment. In the academy, the CAND school blocks 100% of the library applying library and database management software….

Students of Tan Hung Secondary School explore the world of books from the school’s “Green Library”.

COVER IN PLASTIC BOX

When playing, the students of Tan Hung Secondary School (Tan Hung commune, Ba Ria city) rushed to the school yard. The group comes to active games, the group goes to the “Green Library” area to find their favorite books. The school’s “Green Library” is a small garden, with a stylized flower trellis frame, on which there are nearly 200 plastic tubes, size 15cm x 25cm, with two ends with caps. The tubes are decorated with all kinds of eye-catching drawings, close to the age of students, such as roses, sunflowers, classroom pictures, or funny cartoon characters … Especially, in each tube Plastic is a book or story waiting for students to explore.

Reaching for the tube with a smiley face, Le Kim Ngan, grade 9A1 took out the book “Two cats sitting by the window” and went back to the bench to read with her friends. Ngan shared: “I like reading Nguyen Nhat Anh’s story, yesterday I was half-done, so I put it back in place, and read it today. Books in plastic boxes are interesting, because we don’t know which books are “hidden” there. Even more interesting when reading books under the green canopy with friends “.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trung, General Manager in charge of the Team, said the model “Green Library” was deployed by the Union of Tan Hung Secondary School from the school year 2018-2019. Accordingly, each class is in charge of 10 plastic boxes, students draw pictures and hang them on the position of the class, and interesting and interesting books are voluntarily contributed to the library by students to enrich. The library was completed after 1 week of preparation, with 180 plastic tubes “hanging” on the truss, creating curiosity and excitement for students. After reading, they voluntarily return the book to the correct place and close the lid of the storage box. Every month, the school librarians change books and stories in plastic boxes.

In addition to the library “plastic pipes”, Lien Doi Tan Hung Secondary School also has a mobile library with roofs and benches for students to relax.

Also implementing the project from plastic pipes, Le Hong Phong High School (Kim Long commune, Chau Duc district) has put into use 100 plastic tubes “hidden” books for the school’s “Green Library” on April 5. . Ms. Hoang Thi Le Thuy, Vice Rector of the school said, “Green Library” is the product of the teachers in the school and Kim Long Commune Youth Union, made from items such as plastic boxes, foam paper, drawing colors … Colorful reading space for children and makes students of the school excited when opening a plastic box every time they discover a new book.

OPEN SPACE

The “Green Library” model has been launched by the Provincial Team Council from the 2018-2019 school year up to now. Library space is an open space, not constrained by bookshelves, reading tables, and reading rooms. Thanks to this “Green Library” corner, book-loving students have more opportunities to come to books.

Depending on each school, the model “Green Library” can be “modified” to suit, as at Trung Vuong High School, HCMC. In Vung Tau, the school built a “Green Library” like a beehive, with colorful wooden book boxes, underneath it was covered with artificial grass. In addition, the school also has 12 mobile bookcases that bring books to students. The “Green Library” at Ngai Ngao Secondary School (TT. Ngai Giao, Chau Duc district) is placed under a tree, with swings next to it to attract students. “Green Library” of Thang Nhi Secondary School, City. Vung Tau is the basket mounted on the school’s greenery, where books are placed so that students can read in the middle of playtime, when they go to the school yard …

According to Ms. Ho Thi Anh Tuyet, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Provincial Team Council, after more than 2 years of launching, the whole province has 231 Lien Doi and 80% of which have friendly libraries and about 50 schools have “Green Library”. In the school year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, the Provincial Youth Union, the Provincial Team Council mobilized units and sponsors to hand over 6 book newsletters to the League of High and Secondary School; 15 Lien Doi bookcases placed in the school yard with thousands of books, donated to schools in remote areas in the province. “Each Federation deployed the model of” Green Library “, the schoolyard bookcase according to the needs as well as reality at the school, most of them are beautifully designed, covered, the location is easy to identify and convenient for I read books. The books located at the “Green Library” are life skill books, comics, thinking books or beautiful life. Thereby, helping students sit and read without fear of rain or sun.

“We encourage schools to change from traditional to green, friendly libraries. For some schools with difficult conditions, the Provincial Youth Union will strongly mobilize sponsors to support bookcases. The Provincial Team Council also continues to encourage schools to build more green libraries to develop reading culture among students and staff members, helping them to access knowledge in a proactive way. management, protection of bookcases, libraries, responsible for keeping books ”, emphasized Ms. Tuyet.